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The Cleveland Browns now live in a reality where their running back who was expected to take on about 150 touches this season may now miss the beginning of the season. Suffering a hamstring injury in practice, second-year back Jerome Ford will have to put a massive increase to his role on ice.
The Browns have held off on adding another running back through the NFL draft and through free agency, but they may now have to bite the bullet and add another ball carrier to their roster. Here are the best available running backs still on the market as the Browns scramble after an injury to Ford.
Dalvin Cook
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Ezekiel Elliott
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JD McKissic
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Leonard Fournette
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Rex Burkhead
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Dontrell Hilliard
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Darrell Henderson
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D'vonte Price
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